LIGHTING
First Claim
1. A lighting assembly, comprising:
- at least one support member having opposing ends and a surface for supporting a circuit board;
at least one circuit board having at least one light source, wherein the at least one circuit board is affixed to the surface of the at least one support member; and
a plurality of brackets configured and arranged to hold the support member by the opposing ends, wherein the bracket is configured and arranged for attachment to a fluorescent light attachment.
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Abstract
Lighting assemblies with light sources are disclosed for use in place of fluorescent lights. A support member can be attached to brackets, which can snap into a spring lampholder brackets used for a fluorescent light. For holding a support member, an offset bracket can be used or alternatively, a bracket with a tab or set screw can be used. The disclosed lighting assemblies are particularly well suited for providing light from light emitting diodes. Methods for manufacturing light strip assemblies are also disclosed. Each support member can be positioned on a supporting surface so that a support surface of the light strip is substantially horizontal. A lens can be formed on each light source. Application to refrigerated cases is described.
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39 Claims
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1. A lighting assembly, comprising:
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at least one support member having opposing ends and a surface for supporting a circuit board; at least one circuit board having at least one light source, wherein the at least one circuit board is affixed to the surface of the at least one support member; and a plurality of brackets configured and arranged to hold the support member by the opposing ends, wherein the bracket is configured and arranged for attachment to a fluorescent light attachment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of manufacturing a light strip assembly, the method comprising:
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forming at least one support member; placing a printed circuit board with at least one light source on the at least one support member; positioning the at least one support member on a support surface, wherein the printed circuit board is in a substantially horizontal position; and forming a lens on each light source while the light source is in the substantially horizontal position. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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29. The method of 28, wherein forming a lens on each light source comprises pouring a liquid containing plastic on each light source.
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